Tournament Poker Professional Player Profile - Doyle Brunson

Doyle Brunson started his poker career playing illegal games in Texas. The games were 5-card draw and 7-card stud and the criminals who frequented them often make this a dangerous endeavor.

Until 2007 (when Phil Hellmuth won his 11th Bracelet) Doyle Brunson was the joint WSOP bracelet winner with 10 wins to his name - tied with Johnny Chan. This includes the accolade of being one of only 4 players to win consecutive main events, in 1976 and 1977.

Doyle Brunson's WSOP Wins:

- 1976 - $10k No-Limit Holdem Main Event - $230,000
- 1977 - $5k 207 Draw Poker - $80,250
- 1977 - $10k No-Limit Holdem Main Event - $340,000
- 1977 - $1k 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo - $62,500
- 1978 - $5k 7-Card Stud - $68,000
- 1979 - $600 Mixed Doubles - $4,500
- 1991 - $2.5k No-Limit Holdem - $208,000
- 1998 - $1.5k Razz - $93,000
- 2003 - $2k HORSE - $84,080
- 2005 - $5k 6-Max No-Limit Holdem - $367,800

The impressive run in the world series of poker continues to this day with many final tables and cashes in large-field events. Other note worthy achievements include wins in the 'Legends Of Poker' tournament and WPT wins and cashes.

Doyle Brunson actually has 2 different poker hands named after him. Picking up the nickname 'Texas Dolly' after an announcer mis-read his name, 10-2 off suit is know known by this name. It was with 10-2 off-suit that Doyle Brunson won both of his world series main event titles both times coming from behind to beat his opponent in the hand. The other hand named after Doyle Brunson is Ace-Queen off-suit. This is because he claimed 'never' to play this hand, a claim which he has now toned down.

Apart from his poker career Doyle Brunson is famous for his books. Super System was first released in the 1970's at a time when there were not too many poker books around and revolutionized the game at that point. In 2004 and updated version 'Super System 2' was released containing contributions from many of today's top professionals.

After almost 50 years at the top Brunson shows no signs of slowing down. He is a regular feature on the televised 'High Stakes Poker' and continues to play in the biggest games available in his native Las Vegas.

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Author: EzineArticles - Mark R Holland

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